Dallas Cowboys passing game coordinator Scott Linehan is in contract talks with the team since his contract expired. Linehan could become the offensive coordinator if offensive coordinator Bill Callahan leaves for another job.

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Bill Callahan remains with the team as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach despite the fact Scott Linehan was hired as the passing game coordinator, and he will be calling plays on offense. A source said Callahan would not be pleased if Linehan was added.

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Bill Callahan took responsibility for some of the mistakes QB Tony Romo made in the game against the Green Bay Packers, saying he was responsible for Romo's pass on second down that led to an interception. "I put that on myself, just because it was built into the play. We can do better. I can do better, certainly," Callahan said.

The Dallas Cowboys have seen an improvement on third down, mostly because they are in more manageable situations. "We thought in the last two games we certainly got better and they were more manageable," offensive coordinator Bill Callahan said. "And I had said a couple of weeks ago that was the key. If we could stay in those manageable situations that helps us execute, convert drives gives us another chance, another opportunity to extend the plays."

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett has been more involved in the offensive game plan than he was earlier in the year, but he won't take over as the play-caller. Offensive coordinator Bill Callahan will continue to call the plays during games. Garrett doesn't anticipate any coaching changes heading into Week 12 against the New York Giants.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he won't shake up the coaching staff during the team's bye week in Week 11. Jones said defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin won't be fired and head coach Jason Garrett won't take the play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Bill Callahan. The Cowboys were held to 193 yards of total offense in their Week 10 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The team's defense ranks last in the league with an average of 439.8 yards per game. Jones believes the team needs to play more man coverage on defense. "You need to probably man up more in the secondary than we've been doing, rather than relying on zone," Jones said. "Because if we can't get pressure and we're relying on the traditional zone as you might mentally picture it, then that's a recipe for what happened to us the other night."

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he is fine with giving up the play calling to offensive coordinator Bill Callahan because he has been looking to get more involved with the defense and special teams. "I made a very conscious effort over the last couple of years to coach the whole football team. I spent time with the defensive guys on their side of the practice field. I spent a lot of time in the defensive meetings and the special teams meetings. I've always done that. But just the mechanics of someone else calling the actual plays allows me to maybe take a different view of it. So you'll see that on the practice field. That's how we operated all throughout the offseason in our OTAs and our mini-camp, and it worked very smoothly for us, and we'll continue to do that," Garrett said.

Fantasy Tip: Head coach Jason Garrett previously called the plays for the Cowboys, but there is no word on what changes, if any, will be made to the offensive scheme. Keep an eye on the Cowboys through training camp and the preseason to see if any changes are obvious in the way plays are called.

The Dallas Cowboys have not made a decision on who will call the offensive plays in 2013 as head coach Jason Garrett said the team is still working out the mechanics of the decision. "I think we have a pretty good plan and we'll execute it as the offseason progresses," Garrett said. Offensive coordinator Bill Callahan said he is willing to do whatever Garrett asks. "Whatever coach wants me to do, whatever role he wants me to fill, I'm more than happy to do that," Callahan said. "We're working through a lot of things right now."

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett did not give a definitive answer on who would call the offensive plays in 2013. Garrett said the team is trying to move in the direction of offensive coordinator Bill Callahan calling the plays.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said it has "never been hell or high water" as far as calling the offensive plays; however, he wanted to keep his thumbprint on the team's offense, and that's why it was important for him to have offensive coordinator Bill Callahan take over as the playcaller. Although Callahan has not been officially announced as the playcaller, he is expected to assume that role. If the Cowboys had brought in someone from outside the organization to call the plays, Garrett likely would have had to surrender a lot of control over the team's philosophy.

Former NFL WR Tim Brown denied ever saying Bill Callahan sabotaged Super Bowl XXXVII as head coach of the Oakland Raiders during a radio interview Wednesday, Jan. 23. "I have never said that he sabotaged the game," Brown said. "All I'm saying is, all I was saying after the game was, you know, the question was asked about this situation, but no one ever said ... that's something that could never be proven. We can't go inside the mind of Bill Callahan and say, 'Oh, yeah, we knew exactly what he was thinking, what he was trying to do.' All I'm saying is, the question was asked. But of course the media hears 'sabotage' and 'Bill Callahan' and 'throwing the football game,' now they're saying 'Throwing the football game' and that terminology was never used. But that wasn't the intent."

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Bill Callahan released a statement strongly refuting former Oakland Raiders WR Tim Brown's suggestion that Callahan "sabotaged" the team's chances of winning Super Bowl XXXVII. Callahan coached the Raiders for two seasons. "There are many people who are disappointed by the outcome of Super Bowl XXVII, but none more than me," Callahan said. "While I fully understand a competitive professional football player's disappointment when a game's outcome doesn't go his team's way, I am shocked, saddened and outraged by Tim Brown's allegations ... I think it would be in the best interests of all including the game America loves that these allegations be retracted immediately."

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team hasn't made any final decisions on who will calls the offensive plays next season, but that head coach Jason Garrett is fine with the decision to move away from him as the play-caller. Offensive coordinator Bill Callahan has more experience calling plays under former Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden in a West Coast offense. "I think you get that when you create more input, influence, whatever you want to call it ..." Jones said. "If Bill Callahan has more influence - let's make that assumption. If he does, then you will see more of some of the things that work for him in his coaching career."

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he wanted to keep the play-calling duties next season to keep continuity but is willing to allow offensive coordinator Bill Callahan's role increase as the season progresses.

New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said he will be meeting with offensive line coach Bill Callahan in the coming days to try to work out a new contract. Callahan's contract expires at the end of the season and the Jets want to bring him back.

The New York Jets have offered offensive line coach Bill Callahan several contract extensions during the season, but Callahan has not signed any of them because he wants to keep his options open. Callahan could be an option if the team decides to hire a new offensive coordinator.

New York Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, from all indications, needs a Hail Mary to save his job. The heir apparent is offensive line coach Bill Callahan; however, Callahan's contract is up after the season, according to a league source, and he could be an attractive coordinator candidate on the open market, especially if Jon Gruden decides to return to the sideline. There also seems to be a disconnect between Schottenheimer and head coach Rex Ryan.

Correcting a previous report, the New York Jets have announced they have hired former University of Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan as the team's assistant head coach/offense. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports New York Jets hired former University of Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan Friday, Jan. 18. Callahan was hired to be the team's offensive line and running game coach. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Rich Cimini, of the New York Daily News, reports the New York Jets interviewed former University of Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan for an unspecified coaching job, according to the NFL Network and ESPN.com.

Steven M. Sipple, of the Lincoln Journal Star, reports speculation began about Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan returning to the NFL, now that there are plenty of head coaching openings. Gary O'Hagan, Callahan's agent, was asked Tuesday, Jan. 3, about the possibility of Callahan filling one of the league's head coaching vacancies. "First of all, we're not looking," O'Hagan said. "I can understand the speculation, but I know that Bill's out recruiting today, and that's his main concern." He said as of Tuesday, Jan. 3, he hadn't received overtures from NFL teams regarding Callahan.